Multivisceral Resection for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Prognostic Factors Influencing Outcome

Conclusion: Lymph node involvement was associated with worse survival, whereas stage II and absence of lymph vascular invasion were associated with a better survival. Lymph vascular invasion was associated with a higher distant recurrence.

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - August 21, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Manas, M. J., Espin, E., Lopez-Cano, M., Vallribera, F., Armengol-Carrasco, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research